[edit]History[edit]FoundingDr. Forest C. Shaklee created “Shaklee’s Vitalized Minerals” in 1915 before the concept of vitamins was fully understood. In 1956, Dr. Shaklee founded the Shaklee Corporation with his two sons to manufacturenutritional supplements.[3] Shaklee chose the relatively unknown multi-level marketing business model to market his product.[4] Starting in 1960, Dr. Shaklee began marketing organic, biodegradablecleaning products. He continually emphasized “natural” and “environmentally friendly” in his marketing messages, ideas which were not common at the time.

[edit]Expansion, divestiture, changes of ownership
Shaklee headquarters in Pleasanton
Shaklee Corporation was a publicly traded company in the late 1970s and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The corporation began to diversify in November 1986 when it purchased the Bear Creek Corporation, a direct marketing company best known for its Harry and David Fruit-of-the-Month Club operation, fromRJR Nabisco for $123 million.[5] In February 1989 Shaklee sold its 78 percent interest in Shaklee Japan to the Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Company for $350 million, while maintaining its licensing agreement and continuing to collect royalty payments from the Japanese operations.[6] Then in March 1989, Shaklee Corporation received an unsolicited acquisition proposal from a group led by Irwin L. Jacobs, the Minneapolisfinancier known also by his nickname “Irv the Liquidator”. Analysts placed the leveraged buyout value of Shaklee at $35 a share. The Jacobs group had been aggressively accumulating Shaklee shares, and disclosed it currently held a 14.98 percent stake in the San Francisco-based company. Shaklee immediately declared a special dividend of $20 a share, seen as a poison pill—a way to discourage takeover interest in Shaklee, though the company disputed that view. Shaklee’s anti-takeover provisions come into play when an investor reaches 15 percent.[7] After a few tense weeks, during which time Jacobs increased his stake in Shaklee,[8] Shaklee Corporation announced it was being acquired by Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical for $28 a share in cash, or about $395 million. Yamanouchi’s partnership with Shaklee in Japan helped make the transaction possible, and cast Yamanouchi as a“white knight” in helping Shaklee fend off the hostile takeover bid by Jacobs.[9] Jacobs announced he would not challenge the Yamanouchi bid[10] and the deal with Yamanouchi was quickly finalized.[11]Shaklee became a privately held company.

In April 2004, Yamanouchi sold Shaklee Corporation to American billionaire Roger Barnett, managing partner of Activated Holdings LLC, for $310 million. Bear Creek and the Harry and David line was sold toWasserstein Perella & Co. for $260 million.[12][13]

[edit]ReceptionShaklee’s Scientifically Advanced Vita-Lea Iron Formula multivitamin was tested by ConsumerLab.com in their Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplements Review of 38 of the leading multivitamin/multimineral products sold in the U.S. and Canada. The multivitamin passed ConsumerLab’s test,[16] which included testing of selected index elements, their ability to disintegrate in solution per United States Pharmacopeiaguidelines, lead contamination threshold set in California Proposition 65, and meeting U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeling requirements.[17]

A landmark nutrition study [18] compared users of Shaklee vitamins and supplements with users of leading multivitamins and people who took no vitamins or supplements over a 20 year period. The authors found a statically significant reduced risk of diabetes in Shaklee vitamin users, according to the self-reports of medical history by those users. They also find more favorable concentrations of chronic disease-related biomarkers such as HDL cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood of long-term Shaklee vitamin users, as well as a lower risk of elevated blood pressure, compared to the control groups. However, as the authors note, the Shaklee vitamin users were generally of a higher socio-economic status than the non-useres. Better access to health care as well as a healthier life style among the members of the Shaklee vitamin user group may account for some or all of the differences between the groups.

[edit]Cycling teamFrom 1988-2000 Shaklee was the title sponsor of an American based UCI professional cycling team managed by Frank Scioscia. In its final year of existence (2000) Team Shaklee was the top-ranked UCI tier III team in the world[19] and included United States Olympic Team members Jamie Carney, Jonas Carney, Adam Laurent, and Kent Bostick. There is no information listed as to whether or not the team members actually used Shaklee products.

[edit]Customers[edit]NASABeginning in 1993, Shaklee started providing NASA with a customized rehydration beverage for use by Shuttle astronauts[20][citation needed]

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Shaklee calls it “a revolutionary breakthrough in the fight against cellular aging.” The ingredients in Vivix have been shown in laboratory studies to positively impact the four key mechanisms of cellular aging. In fact, a 30-day supply delivers the equivalent amount of resveratrol found in 3,000 glasses of red wine, and laboratory studies found Vivix to be 10x more powerful in slowing a key mechanism of aging than resveratrol. It’s really good stuff!*

This is my foundation. In one daily packet I get foundational nutrients I need, including sustained release B and C vitamins, minerals and more, plus probiotics, Omega-3s and more. If you’re like 9 out of 10 Americans, you don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, and that means you may not be getting enough of the right nutrients. That’s a great reason to supplement what you eat and I really like the way Vitalizer makes me feel!

I love these shakes for so many reasons. They are rich in protein, I can mix in strawberries, bananas, peaches, whatever and it always tastes great. That’s my routine…blender, milk, fruit, cinch shake powder. It’s so good. I feel full and stay feeling full throughout the morning. They’re great for people watching what they eat. Both feature an ingredient called Leucine which helps retain muscle.

I love this because I can use it in so many different ways around the house. I clean my whole house with it. One bottle goes a long, long way. A 16 oz bottle creates an unbelievable 48 gallons of super-safe, really powerful, all purpose cleaner. It replaces so many household cleaners I used to buy at the grocery store. It’s concentrated, so it saves me a lot of money compared to ready-to-use cleaners. It’s nontoxic, too!

NutriFeron is “a clinically supported blend of immune-strengthening plant extracts.” I simply call it an immune system booster. It’s in my top 5 because so many of my friends and family use it. I feel like it boosts my immune system defenses and helps increase my resistance wherever my paths take me.*

This is a great skin care system, for women and men. The exclusive to this is “Vital Repair+® which blocks ALL those skin-damaging free radical reactions and actually allows the skin to keep making healthy cells.” For me, I like it because it leaves my skin looking smooth and feeling incredible.

This stuff is like gold in my laundry room. I use it on grass stains, dirt, even stains on upholstery in the car or home. You name it. It cleans with “natural enzymes and active oxygen” so it seems to keep my clothes bright without fading, but still clean.

If awards were given out for the amount of wash that is done in homes, our home could qualify to be a winner. I really like Fresh Laundry Concentrate Powder. The fragranced version smells great, it cleans very well. It cleans with natural enzymes and biodegradable surfactants, and is very safe in water systems. I love that it is concentrated too. With just a ¼ cup, you can clean a whole load.

When I get those cravings for a snack, I really like having Cinch Snack Bars around! Each bar has 10 grams of protein and only 120 or 130 calories—I like that, a lot. When I look at some other bars on the market, they often don’t even have 3 grams of protein and they’re full of sugar. Like the shakes and meal bars, these Cinch snack bars also have Leucine, which helps preserve muscle. And, they taste great!

For me, Cinch teas are a safe, natural energy boost and a great alternative to sugary snacks, coffee and soda. You can drink it hot or cold. It comes in little single serve sticks so you can just add it to a water bottle; they’re very portable and packable. One of my favorite parts – it’s not too tart and not too sweet. It’s just right!

For over 55 years Shaklee has been improving peoples health, energy and lives in general by making and distributing the best Natural Nutrition products in the US. Below are a few recommendations for products that we think will help you improve your health and wellness:

RECOMMENDED HEALTH SET:
This is a general Shaklee supplements guideline. However, this is merely a suggestion, and you may change it according to your healthy lifestyle.

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Our mission at Shaklee is to provide a healthier life for everyone and a better life for anyone. We do it by making natural products that are so exceptional, you just have to tell your friends.

When you pick Shaklee, you will know three things to be true. It is always safe. It always works. And it is always green.

Always safe, Shaklee Guarantees Unconditional Safety:
We start with nature. Shaklee scientists search the world over to source the finest natural ingredients. Then we conduct over 350 tests on every single new botanical ingredient for heavy metals, pesticides, or any of hundreds of other harmful contaminants. And we continue to conduct over 80,000quality tests annually to guarantee the purity and safety of each and every product.That’s why we are absolutely sure of this: Every Shaklee product is 100% safe to use. Guaranteed.

Shaklee Guarantees Unconditional Safety:
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So you’ve got your home running like a top & the kids are under control but you’re missing something or you’re looking for something extra to stimulate you or provide some extra income for the holidays.You’ve come to the right place. We are a group of independent distributors that work as a team to support each other. For most of us our Home Business is an added income stream or way to be involved in the community and business world right from our homes and with our kids and family’s.

The great thing about this opportunity is that you get to choose your hours, what days and times you work, with who you work and if you even work at all.

For more than 55 years, Shaklee has made the world’s best natural, whole-health products. Today, more than 1.2 million people around the world use or promoteShaklee products to live a healthier life—and earn a healthier income. Shaklee has four primary product categories:

Shaklee has been endorsed by, Oprah Winfrey, Rachael Ray, Dr Oz, Gwyneth Paltrow and others. The company enjoys a AAA+ Better Business Bureau rating and has very positive comments on Wikipedia online. You can Google all of these items to verify them.

In addition Shaklee invented the very first multivitamin and was the very first company to be certified as 100% climate neutral in their worldwide operations. Shaklee has been used in the white house as well. Again we encourage you to google all of these facts to validate our statements.

What We Do

Here at HomeBizCentral.Org & GuideToGreen.com, we promote healthier choices for all ages and walks of life. We want our world to be a healthier place to live and that starts with everyone individually.

Promoting healthier choices for our daily diets with 100% natural supplements from Shaklee and a greener home with cleaners that are safe and free of harmful toxins. These aren’t all of the great products that Shaklee has to offer but rather two of their four categories. We are teamed up with Shaklee the #1 Natural Supplement Company in the United States, are distributors for the markets best supplements out there. Training is another thing that we do here at HomeBizCentral.Org.

We train people just like you who may or may not have experience in the small business world to become elite Shakleedistributors. If your Coachable, and willing to treat Shaklee like a business, then we promise you that you will succeed like you’ve never imaged possible for you and your family.

Creating healthier lifestyles for your body, family, and financial needs is what we do!

Why Join our Shaklee team of distributors?
We are an organization of entrepreneurial leaders that have come together to create a global business model utilizing a revolutionary platform called Social Marketing™.
Each independent leader brings an array of unique talents and abilities to the team. This has enabled us to develop a mentoring system of leadership that allows people the opportunity to build a business of their own, Providing generational income while creating a lifestyle dedicated to better health and prosperity.

The Key difference between us and other work at home businesses is that with HomeBizCentral.org & GuideToGreen.com, we have a system in place to help our team find Leads / Clients / Business.
We have been able to develop an amazing team that are living the Life of And. What do we mean by the Life of AND? For most people, careers create personal situations that involve making decisions of Either/Or. For example, a choice between working two jobs or longer hours OR spending more time with family.

HomeBizCentral.org & GuidetoGreen.com together with Shaklee, have created what we call the Land Of AND. Our teams can with hard work – earn more money AND spend more time with family. You can live virtually anywhere you want to AND earn a good living.

This is not a get rich quick scheme. Wealth and income are developed with hard work and the association with a company and a team that provide the same benefits to everyone including developing a network both here in the U.S. and around the world.

By combining world class leadership in the preventative health care industry and the growth of internet marketing, we have through our coaching, leadership & our incredible team been able to help many people have better health, green products AND better wealth.

We looked initially at the Shaklee Corporation because of its natural, clinically tested and verified health products.
They were excellent and we found they performed better than anything we or our friends had ever tried.
We found with Shaklee nutrition and green cleaning line of products we could be healthier more active and have much more time with our friends and family.

We realized that there was a business opportunity surrounding this company and we realized as many of our team members have, the tremendous future in the preventative health care industry.
We and our team members have worked hard to create a tremendous leadership and counseling approach to teaching and training.

Our business principle has been very simple – helping people like us attain their financial and health goals with this company

Our company has:
A dynamic CEO who has positioned this company at the apex of the health and wellness industries.
A plan that will change people’s lives for the bet
A business opportunity where with consistent effort you can achieve your dreams.

Shaklee 100% Satisfaction Guarantee:

If for any reason a Shaklee Product is not satisfactory, return it to yourShaklee Independent Distributor or Shaklee Corporation for exchange or full refund.If our products are not the best they can be — and the best you can buy — what else matters?

So if you don’t experience the desired results from a Shaklee nutritional, personal care, or household product, you may return the unused portion for a 100% refund.

In addition to a money-back guarantee, we offer:

100% guarantee that the ingredients listed on the label are in the product